By Terry Brooks Oxpeckers and zebras. Oxpeckers are small African birds which count on zebras as their key nutritional sources, eating the ticks that cluster on zebras. And zebras? Well, they depend on oxpeckers as pest control agents. The oxpeckers also make a hissing sound whenever they sense a threat, acting as the zebras’ early…
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UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health releases research report on COVID-19 stakeholder experiences in Kentucky
Researchers at the University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health (UK CERH) have released COVID-19 Stakeholder Experiences in Kentucky, a report that details the findings of surveys taken by more than 900 healthcare providers, school leaders, community health workers and their clients, and community members in Kentucky during the summer and fall of…
March of Dimes and Anthem Foundation Tackle Inequity in Maternal Healthcare in Kentucky
Peer review privilege in Kentucky: A revolution in public policy
GLMS Foundation encourages Kentuckians to get COVID-19 vaccine in video PSAs
UK, partners break ground on new Coldstream Research Lab
Universal Medical Supply offers American made PPE
Counterfeit PPE, consumers beware
TEG Architects announces new firm ownership and other news
TEG Architects, an architecture, visualization and interior design firm headquartered in Jeffersonville, Ind., announced the new ownership and management structure of the firm, effective July 1, 2019. Thresa Estopinal, Kevin Russell, Ernie Dreher, John Sprouls, and Jared Burt will now serve as managing partners. The new – yet familiar – leadership team will ensure the…
KHC highlights hospital price variation, recruits employers, hospitals, health plans for work group
Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services Becomes Baptist Health Floyd
TEG Architects experiences continued growth, expands architectural staff
Baptist Health signs binding purchase agreement for Floyd Memorial
TEG Architects Expands Leadership
Stites & Harbison Promotes 15 Attorneys
Passport Health Plan announces agreement for Molina Healthcare to acquire certain assets
Passport Health Plan announced that Molina Healthcare, Evolent Health and Passport have entered into a definitive agreement for Molina to acquire certain assets of Passport Health Plan. The agreement helps to provide continuity of care and coverage for Passport members while also preserving hundreds of Kentucky jobs. Under the terms of the agreement, which is…
Health Enterprises Network plans Health Policy Forum
Kentucky Regional Extension Center plans new webinar series
New Vista opens new First Steps office in Elizabethtown
Healthcare Fellows: Session 4 recap
LHCC, Aging2.0 partner to accelerate aging innovation
Stroke survivor, stroke support group receive awards
GLI Names Sarah Davasher-Wisdom as Successor to GLI President & CEO Kent Oyler
Greater Louisville Inc., the Metro Chamber of Commerce, announces that GLI Chief Operating Officer and Chief of Staff Sarah Davasher-Wisdom has been nominated by GLI’s Executive Committee to succeed GLI President and CEO Kent Oyler, subject to GLI Voting Board approval at GLI’s Annual Meeting on January 23, 2020. Ms. Davasher-Wisdom joined GLI in 2014…
Seven healthcare leaders selected as MediStar honorees
Stites & Harbison Promotes Five Attorneys
Stites & Harbison Grows Environmental Practice with the Addition of Attorney Jennifer Cave
Elizabeth Bagby joins McBrayer as Director of Business Development
Managing IP Honors Stites & Harbison Attorneys on “IP Stars” 2016 List
Hospice of the Bluegrass Staff Member Accepted into Prestigious National Program
Profiles
Hosparus Health Physician Spotlight: Meet David Austin Hudson, MD, with New Vista Community Mental Health Center
FAST FACTS Hometown: Born in Hazard, KY and grew up in Lexington, KentuckyFamily: My wife and I have been married for 19 years and we have two great kids.Hobbies: Making “Dad Jokes,” exercising and driving my kids to their activities.Education – BS in Biology, Medical School, Psychiatry Residencies all at the University of Kentucky – Go…
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NAMI Kentucky dedicated to helping Americans affected by mental illness
By Sarah Kidder The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Founded in 1979, NAMI has local affiliates in all 50 states and in over 1100 communities across the country. The Kentucky chapter of…